Dhaka, March 1 -- The month of independence begin today giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in the country from March to mid-December in 1971.

The month of March is very significant in the country's history as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the country's independence in the early hours of March 26 in 1971.

The month also made the nation proud for the historic 7th March speech of Bangabandhu, which has been recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as part of the world's documentary heritage.

Five decades ago, the nation engaged in the war of independence in this month of March under the leadershi...